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Gold finch
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Gold finch

by John Tobias

Gallery: AvianPosted August 25, 2012152 views3 comments
Had set up to try for more humming bird photos when this goldfinch landed close to me allowing for a few photos. Did clone out some OOF thistle heads.

Canon T3i
1/640 @ f-10 ISO400
Sigma 150-500 @ 500mm
monopod, spot meter

Comments

3 comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on August 25, 2012 at 2:27 PM
A pretty bird on a nice perch. The BG looks a little noisy and the bird a little soft. The OOF grass stems are distracting.
Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Gulash on August 25, 2012 at 8:45 PM
Challenging conditions, strong light and complex foreground. But the color of the bird is attractive and a smooth background. I would prefer a highlight in the eye and/or some eye contract in this situation.
Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on August 26, 2012 at 9:48 PM
Nice shot of a bird in habitat John, the lack of a catchlight detracts some here imo. :toast:
Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments